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Ahead of Saturday’s clash with the Blades we take a look at players that have represented both clubs over the years

2024-04-18T12:16:21.601Z

PLAYED FOR BOTH: SHEFFIELD UNITED

Ahead of Saturday’s clash with the Blades we take a look at players that have represented both clubs over the years

2024-04-18T12:16:21.601Z

Ahead of Saturday’s clash with the Blades we take a look at players that have represented both clubs over the years

Matt Lowton

Born in Chesterfield, Lowton joined Sheffield United aged 15 and progressed through the academy system before making his first team debut against Cardiff City at the end of the 2009/10 season.

The right-back then established himself in the starting XI at Bramall Lane the following campaign and went on to play over 80 games across the next two seasons, which earnt the defender a move to the Premier League to join Aston Villa in the summer of 2012.

After three years in the Midlands, Lowton arrived at Turf Moor on a three-year deal ahead of the 2015/16 campaign.

The defender made his debut against Nottingham Forest and helped the Clarets secure the Championship league title in his first season in Lancashire.

Lowton only missed two games in Burnley’s first season back in the Premier League and the full-back went on to feature over 150 times over the six years in the top-flight with the Clarets, which included a UEFA Europa League qualification campaign after securing a 7th place finish in the 2017/18 season.

Following a loan spell with Huddersfield Town last season, the right-back departed the Club last summer after eight years at Turf Moor.

Stats

Signed for Burnley: 2015

Appearances: 203

Goals: 3

Signed for Sheffield United: 2004

Appearances: 89

Goals: 10

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Andy Gray

Gray began his career with Leeds United, following the family tradition of his father Frank and uncle Eddie who both represented the Whites.

The striker departed the Yorkshire side in 1998 to sign for Nottingham Forest and Gray went on to have spells with Preston North End, Oldham Athletic and Bradford City before signing for the Blades in January 2004.

Gray finished the 2003/04 season well, scoring nine goals in 14 games in the second half of the campaign for United under Neil Warnock and the attacker went on to have another impressive season in his second year at Bramall Lane, which saw the forward earn a move to Sunderland.

After less than a year in the North East with the Black Cats, Gray joined Burnley in March 2006 on loan until the end of season, before making the move permanent at Turf Moor in the summer.

Gray continued his impressive form in front of goal in the Championship, scoring 25 goals across the next two seasons for the Clarets, before leaving the Club in January 2008 for Charlton Athletic.

Stats

Signed for Burnley: 2006

Appearances: 73

Goals: 30

Signed for Sheffield United: 2004

Appearances: 65

Goals: 28

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David Edgar

Born in Canada, Edgar's football career began with local side Kitchener SC before joining the academy of Canadian team London City. The youngster impressed during his youth career in Ontario and after a trial with Newcastle United, the Magpies offered the defender a scholarship when he was 14.

After moving to England and spending eight years in Newcastle, Edgar then signed for Burnley in the summer of 2009 ahead of the Clarets' first season in the Premier League.

The defender made his debut for the Club in a League Cup tie against Hartlepool and went on to play over 100 games in five seasons at Turf Moor, with his final year in Lancashire seeing the centre-back help the Clarets return to the top-flight in 2014.

Edgar joined Birmingham City upon expiry of his contract with Burnley, which later saw the Canadian then make the move to Sheffield United for the 2015/16 season on loan.

The central-defender played his first game for the Blades just five days after signing and became a regular in the starting XI as the Yorkshire side pushed for promotion from League One.

Edgar finished the season with United with nearly 40 appearances before returning to Birmingham City in the summer of 2016.

Stats

Signed for Burnley: 2009

Appearances: 114

Goals: 4

Signed for Sheffield United: 2015

Appearances: 38

Goals: 2